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Actress, Theatrical Icon Elaine ‘Stritchy’ Stritch Dead At Age 89

Actress Elaine Stritch attends the Theatreworks USA 50th Anniversary Celebration at the NYU Skirball Center for Performing Arts on February 12, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Taylor Hill/Getty Images)

Although Stritch appeared in movies and on television, garnering three Emmys, she was best known for her stage work, particularly in her candid one-woman memoir, “Elaine Stritch: At Liberty,” and in the Stephen Sondheim musical “Company.”

She worked well into her late 80s, most recently as Madame Armfeldt in a revival of Sondheim’s musical, “A Little Night Music.”

She replaced Angela Lansbury in 2010 to critical acclaim.

“Elaine Stritch’s big personality was matched by her big talent. Collaborating with some of Broadway’s greatest playwrights and composers throughout her lengthy career, her signature numbers and singular style created a memorable legacy,” said Charlotte St. Martin, Executive Director of the Broadway League. “Elaine Stritch will always be remembered as an important part of Broadway’s rich history, and she will be missed by her many fans.”

At 7:45 p.m. Friday, Broadway marquees will dim their lights in memory of Stritch.